Pankaj Tripathi Playfully Schools Wife Mridula For Being Glued To Her Phone During Interview

Actor Pankaj Tripathi has often spoken about his love story with wife Mridula Tripathi and their journey from school sweethearts to becoming one of Bollywood's much-loved couples. The actor recently gave fans another glimpse into their relationship when he playfully called out his wife for being glued to her phone while he was speaking to her.

He said, "Tum kise lagatar type kiye jaa rahi ho meri nazar usme ja rahi hai. Mian dekh raha hoon mujhe sunn hi nahi rahi ho? (Whom are you texting continuously? My attention is going there I am speaking continuously and you are not listening to me.) Are you typing what I’m saying? " Pankaj then realised that Mridula must be texting their daughter. He said, "Tell her that her father‘s program has started."

Pankaj then turned the moment into a sweet reflection on their relationship and friendship. Talking about being married to Mridula for 25 years, he said, "I am married such a beautiful woman 25 years ago, and I’m looking at her face continuously, seeing how she reacts to what I am speaking. I am watching her from sometime that she is continuously on her screen." Pankaj's playful reaction had the audience laughing out loud.

Fans lauded Pankaj and Mridula's relationship. A comment read, “This Friendship ❤️ is base of their amazing relationship.” One more comment read, “Cutest thing on the internet!😆” One more comment read, "Adorable."

Pankaj Tripathi had faced years of struggle before he became a big name in the Hindi film industry. During this time, it was his wife who supported him financially and emotionally. In an earlier interview with Navbharat Times, Tripathi shared how Mridula took care of all the expenses while he roamed around in Andheri seeking work in films.

On the work front, Pankaj will next be seen returning in Mirzapur: The Movie as his beloved character Kaleen Bhaiya. The film will release on September 4.

Vibha Maru is an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times Entertainment, based in Delhi. With a decade of experience across digital and print media, she covers Bollywood, Hollywood and web shows. A self-confessed cinephile who breathes Hindi cinema, Vibha can often be found sacrificing sleep after binge-watching films and web series. Though she holds a Commerce degree, she discovered her true calling in journalism after enrolling at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC). She began her career covering Delhi's cultural scene, food, nightlife, concerts, and city life at The Times of India, before moving into full-time entertainment journalism with India Today. At India Today, Vibha interviewed some of the biggest names in Bollywood and television while carving a niche for herself through film reviews, opinion pieces, nostalgic features, celebrity interviews, and trend-driven stories. She later brought her storytelling and editorial expertise to The Indian Express, where she continued to deepen her understanding of cinema through long-form entertainment explainers, retrospectives and feature writing. Now, as Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times Entertainment, Vibha continues to chronicle the world of movies and pop culture. Her work spans breaking entertainment news, exclusive interviews, celebrity features, and stories that capture the conversations shaping Indian cinema.Read More